Top 5 Music and Audio Apps Performance in New Zealand Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of the leading music and audio applications in New Zealand showed varying trends across revenue, downloads, and active users. According to data from Sensor Tower, here’s how the top five apps fared on a unified platform.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a steady rise in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $32.9K by the end of September. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, peaking at about 5.1K in the final week. Active users ranged from 834K to nearly 899K, indicating a slight increase towards the quarter's end.

Pocket FM: Audio Series saw its weekly revenue increase, peaking at $8.6K in late September. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable peak of 1.5K in the last week. Active users showed a modest increase, ending the quarter at approximately 3K.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love had a consistent revenue stream, closing the quarter with $10.2K. Downloads saw a gradual rise, reaching 1.8K in the last week. Active users fluctuated, ending at around 20.4K.

Apple Music experienced minor fluctuations in revenue, closing at $1.5K. Downloads were highest in mid-August at 1K, while active users showed a slight decline, finishing at approximately 5.5K.

Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs maintained steady revenue, peaking at $4.3K in early September. Downloads remained consistent, with a high of 678 in early September. Active users experienced a decline, ending at 6.7K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.